Dress – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift
• Album: reputation

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Taylor Swift's "Dress" offers a unique opportunity to explore evocative and intimate English vocabulary. The song's narrative of a secret romance and deep connection is conveyed through poetic yet direct lyrics. By studying the lyrics of "Dress," learners can delve into the nuances of expressing desire and vulnerability, making it a compelling piece for understanding the emotional depth of the English language.

[English]

Our secret moments in a crowded room

They got no idea about me and you

There is an indentation in the shape of you

Made your mark on me, a golden tattoo

All of this silence and patience

Pining and anticipation

My hands are shaking from holding back from you, ah, ah, ah

All of this silence and patience

Pining and desperately waiting

My hands are shaking from all this, ah, ah, ah, ha-ah

Say my name and everything just stops

I don't want you like a best friend

Only bought this dress so you could take it off

Take it oh, ha, ha, ha-ah

Carve your name into my bedpost

'Cause I don't want you like a best friend

Only bought this dress so you could take it off

Take it oh, ha, ha, ha-ah

Inescapable

I'm not even gonna try

And if I get burned, at least we were electrified

I'm spilling wine in the bath tub

You kiss my face and we're both drunk

Everyone thinks that they know us

But they know nothing about

All of this silence and patience

Pining and anticipation

My hands are shaking from holding back from you, ha, ah, ah

All of this silence and patience

Pining and desperately waiting

My hands are shaking from all this, ah, ah, ah, ha-ah

Say my name and everything just stops

I don't want you like a best friend

Only bought this dress so you could take it off

Take it oh, ha, ha, ha-ah

Carve your name into my bedpost

'Cause I don't want you like a best friend

Only bought this dress so you could take it off

Take it oh, ha, ha, ha-ah

Ha-ah-ah, ha-ah-ah, ha-ah-ah-ah

Only bought this dress so you could take it off

Ha-ah-ah, ha-ah-ah, ha-ah-ah-ah

Only bought this dress so you could take it off

Flashback when you met me

Your buzz cut and my hair bleached

Even in my worst times

You could see the best of me

Flashback to my mistakes

My rebounds, my earthquakes

Even in my worst lies

You saw the truth in me

And I woke up just in time

Now I wake up by your side

My one and only, my lifeline

I woke up just in time

Now I wake up by your side

My hands shake, I can't explain this, ah, ah, ah, ha-ah

Say my name and everything just stops

I don't want you like a best friend

Only bought this dress so you could take it off

Take it oh, ha, ha, ha-ah

Carve your name into my bedpost

'Cause I don't want you like a best friend

Only bought this dress so you could take it off

Take it oh, ha, ha, ha-ah

There is an indentation in the shape of you

Only bought this dress so you could take it off

You made your mark on me, golden tattoo

Only bought this dress so you could take it off

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	adjective - not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others noun - something that is kept hidden or that is known only to a few people
crowded /ˈkraʊdɪd/ B1	adjective - full of people
indentation /ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/ C1	noun - a hollow mark or pit in the surface of something
shape /ʃeɪp/ A1	noun - the external form or appearance characteristic of someone or something; an outline verb - to determine the form of something
mark /mɑːrk/ A2	noun - a visible impression on a surface verb - to make a visible impression on a surface
golden /ˈɡoʊldən/ B1	adjective - made of or relating to gold
tattoo /tæˈtuː/ B1	noun - a permanent mark or design made on the skin by pricking and staining it verb - to mark (skin) with tattoos
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - complete absence of sound
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ B1	noun - the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset
pining /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/ B2	verb - to suffer a mental and physical decline, especially because of a broken heart
anticipation /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ B2	noun - the action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction
shaking /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move with quick, short movements
dress /dres/ A1	noun - a one-piece garment for women, covering the body and part or all of the legs verb - put on clothes
bedpost /ˈbedpoʊst/ B2	noun - an upright post at each of the four corners of a bed, serving to support the headboard, footboard, and canopy
carve /kɑːrv/ B1	verb - cut (a hard material) in order to produce an object, design, or inscription
inescapable /ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbəl/ C1	adjective - impossible to avoid or escape
electrified /ɪˈlɛktrɪˌfaɪd/ B2	verb - to equip (a device or place) with electric power adjective - filled with excitement or energy
spilling /ˈspɪlɪŋ/ B1	verb - allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container accidentally
drunk /drʌŋk/ B1	adjective - affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one's faculties or behaviour
flashback /ˈflæʃbæk/ B2	noun - a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story
bleached /bliːtʃt/ B2	verb - to make whiter or lighter
rebound /ˈriːbaʊnd/ B2	noun - recovery after a setback
earthquakes /ˈɜːrθkweɪks/ B1	noun - a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action
lifeline /ˈlaɪflaɪn/ B2	noun - a rope or line used for saving life, typically one thrown to rescue someone in water or one used by climbers or workmen in dangerous places